https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:46:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many/page/2#post-190384 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:32:01 +0000 Sparky 190384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Megan, that sounds like such a great collection of boots! Can we see pics (pretty please)? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-190381 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:15:36 +0000 Megan 190381@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Boot update- My collection stands at:</p> <p>* Frye Veronica's in slate (which is gorgeous and my favourite things ever)<br /> * Frye Bethany shortie boots in black<br /> * RMK poseys in black (knee high, 3.5 inch heels)<br /> * Franco Sarto Piston Boots in black (still in the post- should arrive today)<br /> * Apeppazza Caligari OTK boots in dark brown (still in transit- don't get me started on that mail forwarding company!)</p> <p>Thinking about:<br /> * A Stuart Weitzman flat black boot (which will need to slouch as the shaft height is v tall)<br /> * Frye Melissa Button boots in Cranberry (soooo impractical but GORGEOUS) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-184742 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:59:49 +0000 Tanya 184742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You can never have too many boots! :)</p> <p>My current collection is:</p> <p>- 2 pairs of heeled booties, black patent and distressed grey<br /> - taupe ankle boots<br /> - 9 pairs of knee high boots: flat riding black, flat brown suede, grey slouch, grey mini wedge, chestnut slouch, silver Docs, black patent mini wedge, black waterproof suede tall wedge and black leather higher wedge<br /> - fun yellow wellies</p> <p>I am hoping to expand my collection this upcoming season with black heeled boots for dresses, OTK boots and colored boots ( hopefully Frye Veronica slouch in Saphire). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-184685 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:04:59 +0000 annagybe 184685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I own over 14 pairs of boots.<br /> But I live in Seattle, so I wear them 3/4 of the year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-184680 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:36:40 +0000 Megan 184680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>:( Angie says no to the SM boots- too tall and too wide for me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-184670 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:59:25 +0000 Lisa 184670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Megan-Well I do already own 8, just picked up another pair at NAS this week and want another pair, so I like a partner in crime. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-184482 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:26:37 +0000 MNsara 184482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Megan - I agree ^^ that the natural color will give you a nice range to select from in your boots. This past spring, I found that the darker boots from winter were feeling, well, 'wintery'. I ended up adding a pair of light grey flat boots and light tan flat boots, and really felt fabulously 'springy'</p> <p>The light colored ones are the ones that people wear all summer too - with summer dresses, etc. (Not me - I would melt in boots in hot weather!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-184479 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:17:57 +0000 Megan 184479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Lisa I do think that qualifies as aiding a shopaholic!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-184478 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:15:41 +0000 Lisa 184478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the Steve Madden boot will nicely complete your boot collection since those are a light color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-184471 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:46:03 +0000 Megan 184471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So the current boot collection stands at:</p> <p>- high heeled black knee high boots- very sexy!<br /> - Frye Bethany shortie boots in black<br /> - Frye Veronica Slouch boots in Slate (ordered but not yet arrived)<br /> - Apepazza Women's Cagliari Flat Boot in dark brown (ordered but not yet arrived)</p> <p>Currently considering the Steve Madden 'Linderr' Boot from NAS in natural (cream) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182451 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:53:40 +0000 Jenava 182451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for this post - I want to buy an over the knee pair but was resisting because I felt maybe I had too many! I have:<br /> black 3" heel slouchy boots<br /> black 2 " heel Sudini pair with buckles<br /> black flat lace-up dressy boots<br /> black flat engineer-style casual boots (great for tucking in jeans)<br /> an orange pair with black patent trim (2" chunky heel, exposed zipper up the back - very cool)<br /> dark brown half-lace Stuart W. flat boots<br /> black calfskin kitten heel Stuart W dress boots</p> <p>That's 7 pair, and I see I'm not in the minority...plus I live in a rainy climate! Over the knee boots, you are MINE!</p> <p>I think Frye boots will work well in a not-super-cool climate because they're more of a cowboy/work style boot. Remember cowboy boots are worn on hot, dusty ranches! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182439 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:28:42 +0000 anne 182439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I am a fellow Aussie and I have 2 pairs; 1 flat knee high in brown and one knee highed heeled in black. That is enough for me at the moment - but I don't like slouchy boots. Also I find that some days in winter I just don't feel like wearing boots - but you may not be the same.</p> <p>Mind you my boots were not the cheapest $180-$200 AUD. I bought expensive ones that I wanted to last for years, and get them repaired. One can go a lot cheaper of course, especially with fashionable looks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182430 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:11:49 +0000 Lisa 182430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Let's see I have:<br /> 3 to the knee boots<br /> 2 halfway up the calf boots that are worn under jeans<br /> 2 pairs of cowboy boots also for under jeans<br /> 1 pair wellies<br /> And I plan to add at least one flat to the knee boot for the fall. So currently 8 and probably 9 or 10 depending on what catches my eye this fall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182339 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:35:33 +0000 April 182339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to have several pairs, until I started reading YLF and learned that if you can fit both hands down inside the calf while you're wearing them, the boots DO NOT FIT.</p> <p>I'm still conducting my endless search for flat, black riding boots that either have a small calf already or are priced so that I could afford to have them altered. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182329 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:21:52 +0000 medusa 182329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Before joining this site I had two pair of boots (we're talking dress boots here, I won't tell you about my hiking &amp; climbing boots).</p> <p>Now I have<br /> - flat black tall boots<br /> - silver tall Doc Marten lace up boots<br /> - low heel tall Duo riding boots<br /> - purple low Doc Marten lace up boots<br /> - gray low heel Fly London ankle boots<br /> - brown flat calf boots </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182325 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:16:34 +0000 tarzy 182325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is no such thing as "too many boots" in my book! </p> <p>I would wear boots every day if I could. I love the long line they create with jeans or pants. Also, I look better in bootcut jeans than straight/skinnies, so boots are sort of perfect.</p> <p>Sadly, I live in a mostly warm climate. But I still wear them as much as possible. I'm definitely a boot girl. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182305 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:32:24 +0000 wilson 182305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 11 pairs of boots and it always seems like I could use more, but I have lived in a climate for the past 5 years where we have about 2 months of sunny weather, the rest is boot worthy. I own more boots than any other kind of shoe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182229 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:20:30 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 182229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I own three pairs - black and brown knee highs both with heels and a pair of ankle boots also with a heel. I want to add a flat pair and then that is where I will probably stop for know. Storage is an issue for me, so I can't expand my collection too much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182110 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:49:30 +0000 Dawn 182110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I own three pairs of boots, and plan on buying more this winter. At the moment, all my boots are flat so I really want to add some smart heeled boots to my collection. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182109 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:16:13 +0000 Louise 182109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh dear! In my defence of the following I do live in the UK where we get lots of boot wearing weather! Theses have been purchased over the last 5 years<br /> 2 pairs wellies!<br /> 8 pairs of knee high boots<br /> 1 pair booties<br /> 2 pairs ankle boots<br /> 1 ankle cowboy boots<br /> 2 pairs calf length boots</p> <p>I'm guessing if you're just starting off I would get the following<br /> 1 pair knee high boots<br /> 1 pair ankleboots/ booties x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182090 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:12:35 +0000 Scarlet 182090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have at least 8 pairs of boots. 3 tall black ones (high-heeled, walking, over-the-knee studded), tall brown riding boots, tall slouchy beige suede boots, chestnut mid-calf boots, black ankle boots, and brown slouchy mid-calf boots. In my defense, fall and winter are my dominant seasons and these have been accumulated over many years. Nevertheless, my boot collection is probably my husband's least favorite thing about me. (But if that's my worst quality...) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182083 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:50:18 +0000 florida 182083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have several pairs of boots; I don't know how you can have too many, as long as you can afford them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182062 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:42:03 +0000 taylor 182062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with cciele...can one have too many boots!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182057 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:36:53 +0000 cciele 182057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No such thing as too many boots! :)</p> <p>I live in California and love wearing boots. The only shoes I wear, really, are boots in spring/fall/winter and sandals in the summer. I have 2 pairs of flats and one pair Converse for other shoes.</p> <p>Here's my boot inventory:<br /> Knee-high brown suede lace-up Frye Adrienne with approx 3 inch heel<br /> Grey patent fold-over cuff wedge boots with approx 3 inch heel<br /> Mid-calf sapphire Frye Heath<br /> Slouchy mid-calf black Star Ling Julian<br /> Perforated buttermilk Frye Carson<br /> Knee-high black Sudini boots with 2 inch heel<br /> Ugg-like La Canadienne boots<br /> Slate Frye Veronica slouch</p> <p>I think that's it, but I'm probably forgetting something! Of these, I wear the low heeled ones the most (the Fryes). I love Fryes. A lot.</p> <p>I'm in the market for some OTK boots. Have the dark brown Apepazza Cagliari on order. We have similar tastes in boots Megan! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182046 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:09:24 +0000 Sparky 182046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My boot collection has also exploded recently. I have:</p> <p>~ medium-heeled black dress boots by Sudini that I wear all the time<br /> ~ Dansko suede brown boots that are the comfiest thing on earth that also get decent use; also rather dressy<br /> ~ dark brown boots with a slight "motorcycle" style ~ very casual and also getting good use</p> <p>And I 've just ordered two more boots from NAS ~ OTK SW boots in black and a pair of brown Fryes; the first are dressy, the second more casual.</p> <p>Like Maya and MNSara, I live in a climate that give me good reason to wear boots most of the year. Since joining YLF, I can see myself expanding that to all four seasons with some lighter colored additions. But I don't plan any more boot buys for a good while. I totally get how you feel; I can easily become enamored with a certain aspect of style and have to be careful I don't cross the line into overdoing it.</p> <p>If I were you, I'd take a good look at my closet and see if the new boots I'm considering fit in well and would get good use. If not, I would want to already have in mind what to buy that would work for me and for the boots. I'd also try to ensure that I had made good progress in filling holes for basics and backbones in my wardrobe before stocking up on a lot of boots. But I tend to be cautious and methodical. :)</p> <p>I don't see how your climate limits you in boot wearing a whole lot if that's what you like to wear. San Diego weather has its cool and breezy spells! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182039 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:40:41 +0000 MNsara 182039@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Megan - I always see pics of people wearing boots in CA weather. . . and they would NEVER need to wear boots. </p> <p>So you will be in the best of climate company in your beautiful boots </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182036 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:33:53 +0000 Megan 182036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in Sydney.....my (american) boyfriend tells me that the climate is most like San Diego if that helps with comparisons. </p> <p>I've only just gone from being a poor undergrad student to being a less poor graduate student and the idea of buidling a wardrobe is very exciting....but I tend to get over- enthusiastic about things so I don't want to overbuy on boots because of that. </p> <p>Loving hearing about everyone's boot inventories! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182029 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:17:31 +0000 MNsara 182029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have gone from ZERO fashion boots (here in MN we always have 'winter' boots and they don't count) to 12 pair since last fall. . . Some are better suited to fall (rich, warm colors), some are better suited to spring (lighter colors), and some are the quintessential black boots (short and tall, zippered and studded). </p> <p>In Australia, you are probably better suited ffor boot wearing than I am as we have major snowy,slushy, salty (yuck!) spells in which I should not wear any boot I like </p> <p>You CAN get by with less, many people have a black pair and a brown pair and do perfectly well. However, if you can wear boots 6 months or more in a year, and don't mind keeping track of your multiple choices, then you do not have too many </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182023 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:05:25 +0000 stringy 182023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 3 pairs: one 8-hour pair of tall black flats, and two ankle-length 4-hour pairs in black and brown that are getting worn out and I want to replace. And it's not enough for me! I'm still after a pair of slouchy tan calf-lengths and would love some tougher black ones. </p> <p>If boots really suit your style and you love them, you're better off getting a range of them to wear than trying to force yourself into sandals or ballet flats. </p> <p>What part of Australia are you in? I know it doesn't get *really* cold here, but as long as you're not in the top end I reckon you'd have plenty of opportunities for wearing boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-many-boots-is-too-many#post-182021 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:02:10 +0000 Maya 182021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are we counting all lengths? I would like to have at least 7 (I have a long way to go though):</p> <p>-Heeled booties<br /> -Waterproof flat boots<br /> -Lace up rugged ankle boots (like the dreamy ones they have at Allsaints)<br /> -Slouch boots<br /> -Mid calf boots<br /> -Over the knee boots<br /> -Tall heeled dress boots</p> <p>Boots are my favorite type of footwear and I live in a climate where they can be worn for 3 seasons of the year, so I think I could justify even more. </p> <p>There is no hard and fast rule. As long as you're not neglecting the rest of your footwear wardrobe for your dominant season, then get as many boots as you like. </p>